PsychologyPeople who jump-to-conclusions are more likely to make reasoning errors, to endorse conspiracy theories and to be overconfident despite poor performance. However, these "sloppy" thinkers can be taught to carry out more well-thought out decisions by slowing down and having some humility. (behaviorist.biz)
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NeuroscienceNeuroscientists find musicians’ brains have stronger structural and functional connections compared to those of non-musicians (n=153), regardless of their innate pitch ability. Suggests we can "change the way our brains are wired" through training. (inverse.com)
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Social ScienceChinese retaliatory tariffs (in response to Trump's tariffs) systematically targeted Republican-supporting counties (particularly, swing districts). Voters in these areas were more likely to learn about the tariffs, their adverse impact and assign responsibility to the Republican Party. (cambridge.org)
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PsychologyThe more open companies are about their finances, the less stressed workers become (eurekalert.org)
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Social ScienceEmployees feel significantly less job distress if they work at companies that are open and transparent about the firm’s finances, including budgets and profits. The importance of financial transparency was particularly important for workers who weren’t covered by collective bargaining agreements. (news.osu.edu)
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Social ScienceA nationwide study of 11,875 elementary students found that Black children were 3.5 times more likely to be suspended or placed in detention than their White peers. This was after accounting for differences in family income, parental education, caregiver support, behavior problems, and other factors (miragenews.com)
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PaleontologyBaby tyrannosaurs were only the size of a Border Collie dog when they took their first steps, a team of palaeontologists has discovered. The creatures—which lived more than 70m years ago—were only about 3ft long when hatched, despite being able to grow to 40ft in length and weighing about 8 tonnes. (bbc.com)
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EnvironmentEarth Has Lost 28 Trillion Tons of Ice since the Mid-1990s (scientificamerican.com)
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Social ScienceTime management has a stronger effect on wellbeing than on job performance. (journals.plos.org)
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AnthropologyArchaeologists have uncovered a grizzly truth about the life of laborers in Medieval Cambridge using “skeletal trauma” found in their bones (n = 314) from breaks and fractures. Using X-ray analysis, the researchers found that lower class laborers led the most physically dangerous lives. (inverse.com)
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HealthStudy: Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning. The findings show a link between how pupils feel about the past, present and future and their classroom behavior. This in turn influences their grades and risk of substance misuse. (newsroom.taylorandfrancisgroup.com)
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PsychologyFootball matches in empty stadiums during the current pandemic have made players and coaching staff engage in fewer altercations on the pitch, a new study claims. Overall, there were 19.5 % fewer emotional situations in 'ghost games' (those without fans in the ground) than in the 'regular games'. (msn.com)
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EnvironmentScientists in Japan have demonstrated that a clean electrolyte/electrode interface is key to realizing high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries. The findings could pave way for improved battery designs with increased capacity, stability, and safety for both mobile devices and electric vehicles. (titech.ac.jp)
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EnvironmentGlobal ice loss rate is accelerating, study finds (upi.com)
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Animal ScienceA quarter of all known bee species haven't been seen since the 1990s (newscientist.com)
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Social ScienceSharing personal experiences, especially about harm, does more to bridge divides in conversations about politics and philosophy than does sharing facts. (pnas.org)
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AstronomyResearchers have have found that galactic collisions can reduce the activity of their central black holes. The reason is that certain head-on collisions may in fact clear the galactic nuclei of the matter which would otherwise fuel the black holes contained within. (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
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BiologyA cross-cultural analysis found several factors may have played a role in building the relationship between humans & dogs, including temperature, hunting & gender. dogs' relationships with women might have had a greater impact on the dog-human bond than relationships with men. (news.wsu.edu)
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AnthropologyGender bias harms women's health. Anthropologists studied two similar Mosuo villages in southwestern China where one was led women empowered by matriliny and the other did not. Women in the matrilineal village had significantly less chronic inflammation and hypertension. (theconversation.com)
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